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First graders explore American culture by participating in arts and crafts activities. In this Thanksgiving instructional activity, 1st graders listen to music based upon the Thanksgiving tradition and examine images of the first Thanksgiving. Students utilize arts and crafts materials along with a lamination machine to create Thanksgiving place mats.

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thanksgiving, Holidays

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arts and crafts, holiday placemats, thanksgiving, u.s. history, english language arts
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1st
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English Language Arts
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2 hrs
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